Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 13211, Charles Frazer, Continental (Mass.)

SERVICE
NUMBER
Continental (Mass.) or Frazer, Charles Frasier, Tabitha
W. 13211 B.L. Wt. 403-100 and B.L. Wt. 63-100
CONTENTS

Issued at B.
Letter of Attorney -
Wentworth to Fearing
[Decorative flourish]
Sept. 24. 1802
Witness M. A. B.
Andrew W. Wm.
L. J.
Blam M c L. Bount
Charles Dreyer

Charles Frazier's Claim Mil. Bounty Land
Lodged by Mr. Mearns M. H. B.
Oct. 24. 1808
11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11
Letter of Attorney Mearns to Frazier

Know all men by these presents, That I Charles Fraser of Raynham in the County of Bristol and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Commissioner, have made, constituted & appointed; and by these presents do do make, constitute and appoint Levi Wentworth of Marietta in the territory Northwest of the Ohio yeoman, my true & lawful Attorney, for me and in my Name, and for my own use and behoof, to ask, demand and receive all the military bounty Lands, to which I am entitled by a Resolution of the Congress of the United States of America, for my service in the Continental Army, in General Knox's Brigade, Col. Crane's Regiment and Capt. Frothingham's Company, as a Corporal in said Company. In witness whereof, I the said Charles Fraser, have hereunto set my Hand & Seal this Sixteenth Day of February in the Year of our Lord eighteen Hundred and one
Signed, sealed & delivered in presence of us.
(Charles Fraser)
Seth Washburn
Debby Washburn
Bristol ss. Raynham February 16 th 1801. Then the above named Charles Fraser personally appeared and acknowledged the above Instrument, by him subscribed to be his free act & Deed, before me
Seth Washburn Justice of Peace

Bristol ss Commonwealth of Massachusetts
I Samuel Hales of Taunton Clerk of the Supreme Judicial Court, County of Common Pleas & General Sessions of the Peace for the County of Bristol duly commissioned & sworn, do here by certify that Seth Washburn within named, is a Justice of the peace in & for said County, & that full faith & credit are & ought to be given to all his Attestations in his capacity. In Witness Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my official Seal at Taunton this Twenty first day of February In the Year of our Lord Eighteen hundred and One
Samuel Hales Clerk (S)

I know all men by these Presents. That whereas a certain Charles Frazier by his Letter of Attorney hereunto annexed, constituted and appointed me Levi Wentworth his true, and lawful Attorney, for him and in his name to ask for, demand, and receive all the Military bounty Lands which he is entitled to, by o. s. & s. I Do hereby nominate substitute and appoint the honorable Paul Fearing Esquire of Marietta in the County of Washington, in my room, and stead to act in the Premises - giving to my said Attorney all the Powers and privileges which are vested in me by the above recited Letter of Attorney, confirming and ratifying all and singular the things which my said Attorney shall do, as long as he shall not exceed the said Powers vested in me; - My said Attorney to act in all respects, as I myself could do were I personally Present -
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal this seventeenth 17th Day of November, in the year of our Lord One Thousand Eight hundred and, one Signed, Sealed and Delivered } in presence of us }
W m Rufus Putnam Benjamin Tupper
Levi Wentworth
words "stead" & "shall" interlined before signing
Northwest Territory Washington } Personally appeared this seventeenth day of November 1801 County ss. } Levi Wentworth the subscriber to the foregoing Instrument and acknowledged it to be his voluntary act & deed Before me W m Rufus Putnam Justice of the peace

110 Territory of the United States North-west of the River Ohio Washington County ss
I do hereby certify that the within named William Rufus Patnam is duly commissioned a Justice of the Peace in & for the County aforesaid, and that full faith and credit ought to be given to his attestations in said capacity - In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Court of General Quarter Sessions of the Peace for said County this eighteenth day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand, eight hundred & one -
Joseph Gilman for Benj. Ives Gilman Proth.

N o 403.
Charles Fraser prints
May 4 th 1808 —
transcript
W. H. L. ap. 1808 & dec. To Mr. Deane M. 6.

Know all men by these presents, that I Charles Frazier of Raynham in the County of Bristol, and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, do constitute and appoint Josiah Dean of Raynham in the County of Bristol Esquire, and Member of Congress for the District of Bristol, my true and lawful Attorney, to obtain for me and in my name, a Land Warrant, from the Government of the United States, for my services during the War, as a Continental Soldier, In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal this twenty fifth day of January in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eight.
Charles Frazier
Bristol ss. Then the above named Charles Frazier acknowledged the above instrument to be his free act and Deed before me. William A Leonard Esq. Darius for Bristol County

I Samuel Hall of Baynham in the p ty of Bristol, do certify that Charles Fraser served as a Continental
Soldier in the armies of the United States enlisted in April 1777 to serve during the war, and served during the war , from the year 1777. to the year 1783. and Received a regular discharge. I served with him the same space of time Sam l Hall
Bristol ss January 25 th 1808: Then the above named Samuel Hall took an oath to the truth of the above certificate before me - William A Leonard Jus Pacis
I certify that William A Leonard is a Justice of Peace in the County of Bristol qualified and sworn.
Bristol ss. February 24 th 1808. I do certify that the interlin- -eation in Samuel Hall's Certificate was made before it was signed and sworn to, and that it was honestly done, without any fraud, William A Leonard Jus Pacis

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Bristol ss.
I Nathaniel Fales Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas & General Sessions of the Peace for the County of Bristol duly commissioned & sworn do hereby certify that William A. Leonard is a Justice of y e Peace in and for said County and that full faith and credit are & ought to be given to all his attestations in said capacity in Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my Official seal at Taunton this twenty fifth day of January In the year of our Lord eighteen hundred & eight
Nath l Fales Clerk

Charles Fraser private
Prance West Reg 77
88 — 1 April 1818
Charles Fraser Haynham

Charles Fraser Raynham
And to the said Judge, do hereby certify that it appears to the satisfaction of the said Charles Fraser that the following declaration, entitled the "Declaration of War", was made by him, the said Charles Fraser, on the day and year first above written, before the said Judge, in the presence of the said Charles Fraser, and that the said Charles Fraser, the said Judge, and the said Charles Fraser, were then and there lawfully sworn to each other, and that the said Charles Fraser, the said Judge, and the said Charles Fraser, were then and there lawfully sworn to each other, and that the said Charles Fraser, the said Judge, and the said Charles Fraser, were then and there lawfully sworn to each other.
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS
Charles Fraser James M. [unclear] 1 April 1818

COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
ss. On this first day of April A. 1818, before me the subscriber, one of the Judges of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, for the Southern Circuit, personally appeared Charles Frazier of Raynham aged — years, resident in the said Circuit, who being by me first duly cautioned according to law, on his oath made the following declaration, by him signed, in order to obtain the provision made by the late act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war," viz. That he served in said land service during the war in Col. Crane's Artillery and Capt. Wm Parker's Company (which was a Massachusetts Regiment) — see his said — Declaration of his services at length enclosed — He does not expressly state that Crane's Reg t was in the Mass. line, but it is a well known fact with all military men. — He is made up on the Mass. Rolls at Boston for 32 months & 24 days service, which I have examined. —

Charles Fraser Plymouth
And I, the said Judge, do certify, that it appears to my satisfaction, that the said Charles Fraser did serve in the revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy, for the term of nine months, on the continental establishment; and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me, to the Secretary for the Department of War, pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress, & that he needs the assistance of his country for support—
Nahum Mitchell
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
ss.
1818.
I HEREBY CERTIFY, That is one of the Judges of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the Southern Circuit, consisting of the Counties of Plymouth, Norfolk, Bristol, Barnstable, Dukes and Nantucket in said Commonwealth—that the same Circuit Court of Common Pleas is a Court of record—that the signature to the above certificate is the true signature of the said Judge, and that the seal thereunto affixed is the seal of the said Court.
} Clerk of the Judicial Court for the County of

8943 4 Massachusetts
Charles Frazier
of Raynham in the state of Massachusetts who was a corporal in the regiment commanded by Colonel Crane of the Massachusetts line, for the term of Six years
ascribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 1 of April 1815.
Certificate of Pension issued the 3 of April 1819 and sent to Nahum Mitchell Esq. East Bridgewater Massachusetts,
Arrears to 4th of March 1819 113/ 89.03 Semi-ann. all'ce ending Sep. 1819 - 6 mo 48.
$137.03
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued
Heaton sent Sep 15 1820 to James Street, off of King Bridge by Fawton, Mass.

Charles Frazer
N o 8943
April 1819
Cont d Sep 15
1820
Sep '19

Schedule.
One Pig ----- 10. 00. Half a cow ----- 10. 00. Some old furniture to the amount of ----- 40. 00. $ 60. 00 I owe several debts to the amount of $ 200. 00. $200 more than is due to me and I am worth nothing by the am nt of - $140. 00.
I was born June 10th. 1782. and I was in the Battle of Brandywine, Redbank, Monmouth, and I was also at the capture of Lord Cornwallis and his Army. I have under the law of March 1818. received a Certificate for a pension number 8943.
Property valued at $60.
And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States, on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary War," passed on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property, or securities, contracts, or debts, due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed.
Charles Frazar.
Sworn to, and declared, on the seventeenth day of July A.D. 1820 before Jas. Spratt. Un. County Bristol Co. 
I, James Spratt clerk of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the County of Bristol do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is sixty dollars and _____ cents. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said court, on this twenty fifth day of July 1820.
Jas. Spratt
Clerk of the Court for the County of Bristol.

SCHEDULE.
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
BRISTOL ss.  Superior Court of Common Pleas
On this seventeenth day of July 1820, personally appeared, in open court, being a court of record for the said county,
Charles Frazier ,
aged sixty two years, resident in Raynham in said county, who, being first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath, declare that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows:
He enlisted April 9th. 1777. in Capt. William Perkins Company, Col. John Cram's Massachusetts Regiment of Artillery on the Continental Establishment. and was discharged June 10th. 1783. and was in the Battles of Brandywine, Red Bank, Monmouth, and was also at the capture of Lord Cornwallis and his Army. I have under the law of March 1818. received a Certificate for a pension numbered 8943.
And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States, on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary War," passed on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property, or securities, contracts, or debts, due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed.
Property valued at $60.
Charles Frazier
Sworn to, and declared, on the seventeenth day of July A.D. 1820 before
J. W. Spear. Cls. County Bristol Co.
I, James Spear , clerk of the Superior Court of Common Pleas for the County of Bristol do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is sixty dollars and 00 cents. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said court, on this twenty fifth day of July 1820.
J. W. Spear
Clerk of the Court for the County of Bristol.

Massachusetts 759
Tabitha Frazer
Mah widow of Charles Frazer who was a Bombardier in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 108 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 5 th day of July 1843. and sent to A. Bassett Taunton, Mass.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A, Vol. 1. Page 42.
Reported

Tabitha  Fraser  Frazer widow of Charles. Mass.
cut 1 July 88
57 years married in 1792
admd 2 years pri 80
No deduction
A Bapell Taunton Mass

COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
On this tenth - day of August eighteen hundred and thirty eight - personally appeared before Oliver Drennan Judge of the Court of Probate in for the County of Bristol Commonwealth assessed at a term of said Court held at Taunton in for said County on the day & year first above written -
Tabitha Fraser - - - - - a resident of Raynham - in the county of Bristol - aged Seventy six years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the act of Congress, passed July 7, 1838, entitled "An Act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows:" That she is the widow of Charles Fraser late of said Raynham decd. who was a Non Commissioned Officer in Cullender's Com- -pany in Colonel Evans Regiment from April 7. 1777 to December 31 st 1779 thirty two months & twenty four days at 54/ per month - and that he further served as a private in Searman's Company in said Col. Evans Regt. from 1 st January to the 31 st of December 1780 being twelve months at 54/ per month. See the document hereto annexed -

I Philip A. Frazier of Taunton in the County of Bristol & Commonwealth of Massa- chusetts, aged thirty four years, do testify and say that I am a son of Charles Frazier late of Raynham in said County deceased, who was a Pensioner of the United States under the Act of Congress of 1818 — Charles Frazier died in
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, August 9 th 1838.
I hereby Certify, That, from an examination of the Books and Documents, relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that Charles Frazier served as Bombardier in Callender's Company Col. Crane's Regiment from April 7 1777 to December 31 1779. Thirty two months and twenty four days, at 54/ per month — and Charles Frazier also served as a Private in Slewman's Company in said Colonel Crane's Regiment from the 1 st of January to the 31 st of December 1780, is twelve months at 54/ per month.
In testimony whereof I have affixed the Seal of the Com- monwealth herunto, the date above written.
John P. Bigelow
Secy to Comt.

I Philip L. Frazier of Taunton in the County of Bristol & Commonwealth of Massa- -chusetts, aged thirty four years, do testify and say that I am a son of Charles Frazier late of Raynham in said County deceased, who was a Pensioner of the United States under the Act of Congress of 1818 — That the said Charles Frazier died in January Eighteen hundred and twenty six, leaving a widow, viz Tabitha Frazier my mother, who is still living and that the said Tabitha Frazier has not been married since the decease of her late husband the said Charles Frazier —
Philip L. Frazier
Commonwealth
Bristol ss. Aug. 4. 1838) Philip L. Frazier a credible witness made oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit by him signed - before me A. Barrett Just. Peace

"The following is a list of persons joined in Marriage by Josiah Dean Justice of the Peace"
(Here follows the record of three Marriages; then comes the record of the Marriage of Charles Frazier & Tabitha Leonard, as follows viz)
"Seventeen hundred Ninety two, September "sixth, Charles Frazier with Tabitha Leonard, "both of Raynham" "Recorded by Seth Washburn Town Clerk."
I certify the above to be a true copy or extract from the records of the town of Raynham in the County of Bristol Commonwealth of Massachusetts, excepting the three Marriages as above stated: and also with the exception of the date of the Marriage of Charles Frazier & Tabitha Leonard, which is expressed on the record in fair, legible figures as follows, viz
"1792 September 6 th "
William Snow } Clerk of the town } of Raynham in } the County of Bristol.
I William Snow, above named, depose & say: That I hold the Office of Clerk of the town of Raynham in the County and Commonwealth aforesaid, and that the above is a true extract from the records of said town of Raynham with the exception above named, as certified by me
William Snow } Clerk of Raynham } as above stated
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Bristol ss. Aug. 2. 1838 Subscribed & sworn to by William Snow above mentioned - before me A. Barrett, Just. Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Bristol County ss. I Amos Barstow Register of the Court of Probate in & for said County, do hereby certify that Amos Barstow, whose signature is affixed to the within certificates is a Justice of the Peace in for said County — In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand & the seal of said Court this fifteenth day of August eighteen hundred and thirty eight — A Barstow
1838

She further declares that she was married to the said Charles Frazier — on the sixth day of September — in the year seventeen hundred and Ninety two — that her said husband, the aforesaid Charles Frazier — died on the day of in January eighteen hundred & twenty six —
that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January, seventeen hundred and ninety four, viz: at the time above stated.
Witness Philip L. Frazier — Tabitha   Frazier
Sworn to and subscribed, the day and year above written.
Before
Oliver Prescott
I
do certify that the above named applicant for a pension, cannot by reason of bodily infirmity, attend the court.
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
Bristol ss. I, Anselm Bassett, Register of the Court of Probate in and for said County, do hereby certify that the Hon. Oliver Prescott is the Judge of said Court, which Court is a Court of record, and that the signature annexed to the above certificate — is his genuine signature.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court, this fifteenth day of August eighteen hundred and thirty eight
A Bassett

Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 13211
Jabetha Frazier
Widow of
Charles Frazier
Bombardier Rev War
Act: Mar. 3 d 1843
Index:—Vol. a , Page 247
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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Massachusetts - 409
- Tabitha Fraser - widow of Charles Fraser, dec'd
who was a pensioner under the Act of 18 th Mar ch '18 and who died on the - 3 rd Jan ry 1826 of Bristol in the State of Mass ts - who was a B t & C o in the Comp ny commanded by Captain [blank] of the Reg t commanded by Col [blank] in the Mass ts line for 2 years
(In mass)
Inscribed on the Roll of Mass ts at the rate of 108 Dollars - Cents per annum, to commence on the 4 th day of March, 1836
Certificate of Pension issued the 26 th day of Oct r '38, and sent to and A B a per son , Farmton, Me
Arrears to the 4 th of Sep t - $ 370.00
Semi-annual allowance ending $ 4.00
$ 424.00
{ Act July 7, } 1838.
Recorded by R Burd Clerk, Book A Vol. 1 - Page 87

Massachusetts - 409
Jabitha Fraser, widow of Charles Fraser, who who was a pensioner under the Act of 18 th Mar. 18, and who died on the - January 1826 of Bristol in the State of Mass ts - who was a P te in the Comp ny commanded by Captain _____ of the Reg t commanded by Colonel _____ in the Mass ts line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of 80 Dollars _____ Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 22 nd day of Sept r '38, and sent to _____ and A. B. Russell Treasurer, Mass ts
Arrears to the 4th of Sept r $ 200.00 Semi-annual allowance ending 40.00
$ 240.00
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by R. Butman Clerk, Book A - Vol. 1 - Page 87

Charlestown Decem r 9, 1800 This may certify that Charles Frazier, Corporal in Col o Cranes Regiment of Artillery, and in my Company, serv d during the late War. —
Ben a Frothingham Cap t Artilly. in the late War. —

I certify that M c Levi Winthrop sent by me to Washington, vouchers for two military army warrants for land and that the Secretary of War reported that the claims were good, & that the warrants may now issue to the order of M c Winthrop - W. Fearing -
Marietta May 30 th 1803

I Charles Fraser of Raynham in the county of Bristol and Commonwealth of Massachusetts - - do testify and say that on the ninth day of April in the year of our Lord One Thousand Seven Hundred & Seventy Seven I enlisted to serve as a private in a company of artillery commanded by Capt William Perkins of Boston, in a Regiment commanded by Colonel John Crane, and that I enlisted to serve during the war of the revolution, on the continental establishment. I did serve during the war as a private & as a corporal during the war and was honorably discharged on the tenth day of June in the year of our Lord One Thousand Seven Hundred & Eighty Three - after having served six years two months & one day - And I further testify and say that by reason of my reduced circumstances in life I am in need of assistance from my Country for support. I had a written discharge but I sent it to Marietta for the purpose of recovering my County land, and have not received it again.
Charles Fraser
Sworn to April 1. 1818.

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A. Bapett
Taunton
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WAR DEPARTMENT.
Five years Pension.
I certify that in conformity with the first section of the act of July 7, 1838, Tabitha Frazer, widow of Charles Frazer, deceased, who was a Private during the Revolutionary War and died on the _____ day of Jan'y 1826, is entitled to receive five years' pension at the rate of Eighty dollars and _____ cents per month  annum , commencing on the fourth day of March, 1836; and in case of the death or marriage of said widow before the expiration of said five years, the pension will cease on the day of such marriage or death.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this 22 nd day of September one thousand eight hundred and thirty eight
J. Cooper Acting Secretary of War.
Examined and Countersigned. }
J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions.

Zebitha Frazier
Payment to be made at - Boston by F. H. Allen, Esq., Agent for paying Pension- ers, in the Agency of Massachusetts. First payment to be made on the 31st December,
Given hereunto my seal this 1838, and on the 4th day of March and 4th Septem- ber in each year there- after.
2 yrs Bombadier - Corp. of Artillery A108.
Recorded in the Pension Office, in Book A Vol. 1, Page 87, by
R. Brainerd Clerk.
A. Bapett Taunton Mass.

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress of the 3 rd March 1843. granting Pensions for one year to certain widows who have received pensions under the act of July 7. 1838.
State of Massachusetts Bristol County ss. On this thirteenth day of April 1843. personally appeared before me Godfrey Robinson a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid Tabatha Frazar a resident of Raynham in the County of Bristol aforesaid aged Eighty years who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress passed on the 3 rd March 1843. granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war. That She is the widow of Charles Frazar who was a Bombardier in Col. Cranes Regiment, in the Army of the Revolution as She verily believes and served as She stated in her application for a pension under the act of Congress of July 7. 1838. to which She refers for the particulars of his said service. That under said last mentioned act the annual amount of her pension was One hundred and eight dollars. She further declares that She is still a widow her
Signed in presence of
Elijah H Williams
Melinda Frazar
Tabatha
X Frazar mark
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written Before me Godfrey Robinson Justice of the Peace This may certify that Tabatha Frazar who has made the above declaration is personally known to me Godfrey Robinson Justice Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Bristol County ss. I Amos Bassett Register of the Court of Probate in for said County do hereby certify that Godfrey Putnam whose signature is affixed to the foregoing certificate, was, at the date thereof still in a Justice of the Peace in for said County - In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of the Court this twenty second day of April 1843 - A Bassett

J. Edwards Esq Comm r of Pensions
Washington -

Taunton Mass. Oct. 22. 1838
Sir
By the Pension Certificate of Tabitha Frazier widow of Charles Frazier dec d she is entitled to eighty dollars a year &c — — It will appear by the Certificate of the Secretary of the Common- wealth of Massachusetts, which is annexed to her application for a pension, that her husband served as a Bombardier in Callendar's Company more than two years at 54/ per month — This was equal to nine dollars a month — Ought she not therefore to receive a pension of $108 — a year for five years? — Herewith I forward your her pension Certificate, which, if it is correct you will please return to me, or such other one as shall be deemed proper —
Very Respectfully Your Ob t . Serv t . A. Barrett
J. L. Edwards Esq r Commissioner of Pensions Washington —

Marietta 30. July 1803.
Dear Warrant
In relation to military land warrants.
No. 13. Aug. 1803.

Sir
There appears to be a mistake with respect to those warrants if it is on your part you will doubtless rectify it By sending me another warrant which my leaving certificate is obtain'd it was in the Merits of Charles Fraser of the artillery in Col Crain Reg t Corporal — it is mine only that I have received if I have obtain'd it agreeable to the inclosed certificate you will please to send it on and this shall be your voucher for the same and likewise my Discharge & Fraser if you have no use for them in so doing will oblige your humble State of Ohio Serv t Marietta July 30-1803 Levi Stentworth
Hon Gen Dearborn Secretary of war

By His Excellency GEORGE WASHINGTON, Esq. General and Commander in Chief of the Forces of the United States of America.
THESE are to CERTIFY that the Bearer hereof Charles Fraser Corporal in the Third Continental Artillery having faithful- ly served the United States four Years one Month and ten Days and being enlisted for the War only, is hereby DISCHARGED from the American Army.
GIVEN at HEAD-QUARTERS the 9 th Day of June 1783
Geo. Washington
By His Excellency's
Command J. Russell
REGISTERED in the Books of the Regiment,
J. M'Locher Adjutant
THE above Charles Fraser has been honored with the BADGE of MERIT for three Years faithful Service.
W. W. Wintingham Capt. J. A. Cane Colonel

HEAD-QUARTERS, June Ninth 1783.
THE within CERTIFICATE shall not avail the Bearer as a Discharge, until the Ratification of the definitive Treaty of Peace; previous to which Time, and until Proclamation thereof shall be made, He is to be considered as being on Furlough.
Corps of Engineers
Charles Frazar Frazier Mass B.L. Wt 63-100